Research involving human growth hormone and sleep has shown interesting results. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke says that up to forty million people have sleep disorders of a chronic nature and another twenty million have trouble sleeping. Studies on these sleep issues and studies of human growth hormone (HGH) have shown that can be a correlation. HGH can be used in adults to treat some of the sleep disorders.
HGH in a child helps regulate growth, but in an adult HGH helps the tissues and organs remain healthy and in good repair. By age 40, the pituitary gland begins to drop off the production of HGH and signs of aging begin to appear. A lot of times one of these signs is reported to be trouble falling asleep and staying asleep. A synthetic form of HGH was developed and treatment with this drug by a physician is often recommended.
The synthetic drug is only available by prescription and is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. Insomnia is the name for inability to sleep and sleep patterns change with age. It takes an older person longer to fall asleep and they wake more easily than their younger counterparts.